At this point, the already-converted know what they're getting when it comes to Dead Meadow. Now that they've expanded their audience of early adopters with those (this writer included) who jumped aboard in time for the recent reissue of the first two albums, it's the perfect opportunity for the band to capitalize on this rekindled interest with a new record. More diverse than the casual fan of their stony side might expect, the handful of pared-down/acoustic numbers on Old Growth makes for a varied listen that keeps the proceedings from strictly focusing on the flat-out riffery they've made their name with.